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News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including Sun Chemical, NimCor, ProtoPrint Technologies, Schawk, KBA and Mark Andy.

LAKE WORTH, Fla.—Graphic Security Systems Corporation (GSSC) and Sun Chemical have signed a license agreement that combines Sun Chemical’s proprietary security solutions with GSSC’s technologies.

Sustainability news in the package printing industry, including items on the Coke PlantBottle, Sun Chemical and Curtis Packaging.

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Sun Chemical released its first sustainability report which provides data-driven performance measurement for seven key sustainability metrics to help customers and consumers understand the company’s environmental impact.

BETHESDA, Md.—RadTech, the Association for UV and EB Technology, is hosting uv.eb EAST 2009, October 20-21 in Niagra Falls, N.Y. Ultraviolet (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) curing technologies will be presented to brand owners, printers, and converters. These technologies can provide: sustainable and flexible manufacturing; energy efficiency and savings; increased ROI; higher quality products; and lower greenhouse gas and VOC emissions.

The latest information for packaging printers about adding digital capabilities, including digital offset, inkjet and toner-based technologies.

Judgement Day for the Excellence Awards contest is a special day at the offices of packagePRINTING. This year's contest brought in a total of 82 awards, including 28 first-place awards and the Best of Show. packagePRINTING's 2009 Best of Show honors went to All Stick Label's (ASL, www.allsticklabel.com) "Panama Jack's French Vanilla Cream" entry.

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Sun Chemical has signed an asset purchase agreement with Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, to purchase certain assets and liabilities of Handschy inks, coatings and varnishes business. Handschy is a Graphic Packaging partner. Handschy’s customer lists, formulations and trademarks are included in the agreement.

Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest certain assets and liabilities of the Handschy inks coatings and varnishes business to Sun Chemical. The parties plan to close on the transaction at an undetermined date.

Round up of the latest offerings in UV inks and coatings for enhancing durability and high-end graphics.